Why now?

Chapter 24

It's been three months since Shawn was brought home. Three months and Lori still couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching her. She hadn't told Gabe cause all the guys were going through a rough patch. With Dalton leaving and management having them looking for someone else. Lori thought it was too soon, but she couldn't say anything.

It was just any other day: Cassidy sleeping in a little, Lori watching Shawn, Natalia and Will out doing stuff and the rest, only god knows.

"un bel bambino così. bel ragazzo. sarete come il tuo papà" Lori smiled as Shawn giggled. Gabe walked down stairs and was talking on the phone.

"Yeah, I'll meet you tonight. No don't worry, she doesn't know. okay bye." He sat down at the table.

"Morning." Lori said. Gabe shot up and looked at her shocked.

"B-babe. I didn't know you were there." He said. Lori sighed and placed Shawn in his mobile. He rubbed the back of his neck and smiled. She fake smiled back knowing he wouldn't know the difference.

"Who pissed you off?" Dana asked walking into the kitchen. Lori looked at him and shook her head. Dana laughed and mumbled a 'sure'. Gabe wondered if Lori had heard anything. No one knew that he had started talking to Alex again. He knew they would judge him right off the back, and Lori would be pissed...but he needed help. Shawn started fussing from the lack of attention.

"Gabe watch him real quick." Lori asked. He nodded and went to kiss her, only to end up kissing the air. She walked away fast and walked up stairs.

"So what did you do?" she heard Dana ask Gabe. Cassidy woke up to find Cole staring at her. She smiled and he winked.

"Where's Shawn?"

"With Lori... or Gabe." cole said. Cassidy shot up. "Gabe!" she got up fast and started changing. Cole looked at her wired.

"Babe?" Cassidy sighed.

"Have you noticed he's been acting weird lately... and secretive?" Cole had actually noticed that Gabe had became jumpy lately. He had noticed that the same number had been calling his phone and it was blocked.

"Yea..."

"You don't think he would cheat on Lori... do you?" Cassidy wrapped her arms around herself. She couldn't bring herself to even think of it. Lori had gone so much already. And the fact that her dad has been trying to come into contact with her loaded her pile more.

"I don't know." Cole said truthfully. They both sighed and walked down stairs.

"I said I would be there. No Lori doesn't have a clue. Look don't make this into something that it's not okay. It's just.... Yeah I know! Don't start Alex!" Cassidy looked at Cole and frowned. They looked behind them when they heard a crash. They knew Lori had heard. Lori gulped and shook it off. The three of them entered the kitchen and Gabe looked up.

"Yeah mom. I'll tell Lori you said 'hi'. yeah I know what time. alright bye. love you too." Lori felt a pain in her chest and looked away.

"Morning guys. Lori mom says Hi." Gabe smiled. Lori nodded and threw away the glass that broke. Cassidy took Shawn out of the mobile and glared at Gabe as she head back upstairs.

"What's wrong with her?" Gabe asked. Cole shook his head and grabbed town water bottles from the fridge before following Cassidy making sure to bump Gabe on his way out.

"Dude." Gabe scoffed. Cole glared at him and walked away. Dana walked back into the kitchen and mumbled seething about knowing the truth. Gabe rolled his eyes and looked at Lori. She didn't dare look at him.

"Babe?" Gabe walked to her and pulled her into his arms. Lori shuddered and backed away from him. He saw hurt flash in her eyes and frowned.

*sunshine coming through the rain, this happiness is mixed with pain*

Lori picked up her phone knowing who it was.

"Hey Eli . What happened?" Lori asked. Gabe sighed and walked back to his room. He bumped into Will.

"How long did you think you could hide your secret?" Will askers pissed off. Gabe stared at him in shock. Natalia flipped him off as she walked down the stairs.

"I won't feel sorry for you when Lori ends up breaking up with you. And I won't help you chase after her again." Will left Gabe standing in the middle of the hallway. He slammed his door shut. Lori heard it and shook her head.

"So what do you need me to do?" Eli asked.

"I need you to-"

Gabe walked back into the kitchen and started making a soup.

"j'ai besoin de vous pour travailler votre magie et de passer par son record de téléphone." Lori said.

"Can't you just call his phone company and ask for the records?" he asked.

"pas sans le connaître. J'ai un mauvais pressentiment qu'il ..."

"la tricherie?" Eli sighed.

"oui et ce qui le rend pire ... je pense qu'il la trompe avec SA"

"You mean Alex? Damn dude. I'll do it for you sweetie." Eli said. Lori thanked him and hung up.

"So you speak French?" Gabe asked. Lori nodded.

"So tell me something." Lori got up and wrapped her arms around Gabe's neck.

"si je découvre que vous trichez avec elle, je ne te pardonnerai jamais" she winked and walked away. Dana smirked and left the kitchen.

Okay so I don't know how to speak French. I used google translator. so sorry for any of you who knew how to speak and read French. So Lori has a feeling that Gabe is cheating on her with Alex, Cassidy and Cole have the same feeling, Will knows the truth and Natalia knows a little.